This is the work of
Sanna Annukka — I think it's indicative of popular illustration at the moment. Using very simple, clean shapes, along with strong colours (and lots of black) creates interesting illustrations, but they feel just a little too fashionable. As another example, she did the cover for Keane's
Under The Sea. While Annukka's work is visually stimulating at first glance, there is little beyond that first impression. Compared to the work of
Christoph Niemann (below), it lacks personality.
As much as illustration is fashion driven, and there are particular styles that become more or less popular, nothing beats a good concept.
This is the work of Sanna Annukka — I think it's indicative of popular illustration at the moment. Using very simple, clean shapes, along with strong colours (and lots of black) creates interesting illustrations, but they feel just a little too fashionable. As another example, she did the cover for Keane's Under The Sea. While Annukka's work is visually stimulating at first glance, there is little beyond that first impression. Compared to the work of Christoph Niemann (below), it lacks personality.
As much as illustration is fashion driven, and there are particular styles that become more or less popular, nothing beats a good concept.
